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Ligier

Jacques Laffite

6 wins · 7 poles · 32 podiums

French
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Driver profile

Born21 Nov 1943
F1 debutGerman Grand Prix 1974German GP 1974
Seasons competed13 (1974–1986)
TeamsLigier · Williams · Iso Marlboro
First winSwedish Grand Prix 1977Swedish GP 1977
Latest winCanadian Grand Prix 1981Canadian GP 1981

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World championships0Career total
Grand Prix wins63.4% win rate
Pole positions74.0% pole rate
Podium finishes3218.2% of race starts
Fastest laps7Career total
Career points228Career total
Race starts1761974–1986
Laps led0Available lap-timing total
Q3 appearances0of 180 qualifying entries
Podium rate18.2%Share of race starts
Pole rate4.0%Share of race starts
Best season4th1979
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Year-by-year performance

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Season head-to-head

Jacques Laffite teammate comparisons
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